NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged member countries to shift to a “wartime mindset” amid rising tensions with Russia. In comments after a meeting of alliance defence ministers, Rutte emphasized the need for increased investment in defense spending. “We are producing more and faster than at any time in decades, but we can and must do … Read more
A team from the University of Washington, led by Nobel laureate David Baker, has made a breakthrough in enzyme design using artificial intelligence. The researchers created enzymes from scratch that can transform molecules and accelerate chemical reactions under mild conditions. Enzymes are proteins that play a crucial role in life, transforming molecules and speeding up … Read more
A federal judge has extended an order blocking the U.S. Agency for International Development’s plans to place thousands of employees on paid administrative leave, citing a potential threat to the safety of workers stationed in dangerous places around the globe. The temporary restraining order, which was set to expire this week, now extends until February … Read more
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore has confirmed he will call plays for the team in 2025. This won’t change from his approach, which emphasizes tempo and stressing defenses. According to Moore, the focus is on utilizing the available roster, challenging defenses, and taking advantage of player strengths. Moore’s offense have taken different forms … Read more
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that bird flu is silently spreading from animals to veterinarians, contradicting earlier reports of no human infections among veterinary workers. The CDC published a study in September 2024, which involved recruiting 150 veterinarians from 46 states and testing their blood for … Read more
Apple has confirmed that it will unveil its new iPhone SE generation next Wednesday, February 19. According to a cryptic post by CEO Tim Cook on X, the phone’s release date is set for February 28. The news comes from Apple’s official X post, which mentions “the newest member of the family” without confirming the … Read more
US stocks closed higher on Thursday, driven by relief that President Donald Trump has decided not to impose reciprocal tariffs on a range of countries. The S&P 500 index rose 1.04%, while the Dow and Nasdaq also gained ground. The news helped ease concerns about the impact of trade tensions on the economy and inflation. … Read more
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was sent off during Wednesday’s intense Merseyside derby against Everton, sparking concerns about the extent of his disciplinary ban. The incident occurred amid heated scenes after James Tarkowski scored a stoppage-time goal to earn Everton a 2-2 draw. Slot approached referee Michael Oliver and appeared to say something, prompting the official … Read more
Sean Strickland suffered a tough loss in his main event bout against middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 in Australia. Strickland’s defense-first fighting style, which has remained largely unchanged despite recent improvements, was questioned by several fighters and fans. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad criticized Strickland for his lack of aggression, stating that … Read more
In a surprising move, Apple has enabled users to transfer digital purchases from one account to another. This change allows customers to migrate their media content, such as movies, books, and music apps, to a new primary account. However, the transfer is one-way, meaning users can only send purchases from a secondary account to a … Read more